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Open regionalism ... a long journey

Pacific Economic Cooperation Council leaders called for a renewed commitment to "open regionalism" at their recent meeting in Vancouver. But open regionalism is a long journey. Read more...
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Ontario in the Asian Century

Asia's tiger and dragon economies are big and fast. And Ontarian businesses should catch them, if they can, according to the recent "Asia Pacific Global Export Forum". Read more...
OECD Week 2013

OECD Week 2013

Financial and economic crisis have mutated into a political, social and philosophical crisis in America and Europe. This will be at the heart of discussions at OECD Week 2013. Read more...
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Measuring Asia's globalization

Asia's emerging economies have benefited greatly from the global economy. However, the KOF Index of Globalization suggests that Asia is still "under-globalized". Read more...
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Leveraging the Asianization of Australia

Australia is in need of new sources of economic growth. More effectively leveraging the burgeoning Asianization of the country would provide an important boost to Australia's growth potential. Read more...
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Is Asia a Region?

Is Asia an economic team that works together through trade, investment, finance and migration? Read more...
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Hillary's last words ... for the moment

Asia was at the centre of Hillary Clinton's last major speech as US Secretary of State. Read more...
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Free trade agreements in Asia

In the post - World War Two - period , the progressive move towards freer trade has taken place mainly through multilateral negotiations under the GATT / W.T.O and regional integration arrangements... Read more...
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Do you want to get ahead in the Asian Century?

According to a number of articles published in the blog, "The Conversation", Australia has a number of challenges in getting ahead in the Asian Century. Read more...
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Change of direction at Asian Development Bank?

Could the Asian Development Bank be heading in a new direction under the prospective new leadership of Takehiko Nakao? Read more...
Roberts Bank Rail Corridor Upgrades Benefit Communities, Boosting Asia-Pacific Trade

Canada's fast track to Asia

Canada's trade minister, Ed Fast, inspired a PECC conference with his ambitions for Canada in the Asian Century. But an Asia Pacific Foundation survey suggests it may not be easy. Read more...
Canada's catchup game in Asia

Canada's catchup game in Asia

As Asia has emerged as a global economic and political power these past two decades, Canada has been caught napping -- Read more...
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Canada's "Asia-competency" deficit

To be a winner in the Asian Century, you need to "know" Asia. Unfortunately, Canada is being held back by an "Asia-competency" deficit. Read more...
Canada is "'Missing in Asia", MIA.

Canada is "'Missing in Asia", MIA.

Canada is "missing in Asia", lamented Canadian business leaders at the opening of CanadAsia2013. Read more...
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Canada -- wake up to Asia!

Canada needs to break out of its comfort zone and fully embrace the opportunities presented by the rise of Asia. Read more...
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Building an Asian Community

Building an Asian Economic Community offers the prospect boosting the region's economic development, tackling common problems, and strengthening Asia's voice on the world stage. Read more...
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Australia: America's poodle in the Asia-Pacific?

Australia is indeed too much of a poodle of the US in the Asia-Pacific region, according to Professor Alan Dupont and many of his Asian interlocutors. Read more...
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Australia's Gillard on the Asian Century

The Australian and Asian economies are joined at the hip, and Prime Minister Julia Gillard is charting a new strategy for Australia in the "Asian Century". Read more...
Australia's fourth wave of engagement with Asia

Australia's fourth wave of engagement with Asia

Tim Harcourt, the "Airport Economist", puts Australia's next wave of global engagement in the Asian Century in perspective with this insightful piece on "The Power of Proximity". Read more...
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Australia's Emerson on the Asian Century

Craig Emerson, Australia's Minister for Trade and Competitiveness, recently unveiled some of the thoughts in the Australian government's forthcoming White Paper on Australia in the Asian Century. Read more...